The Orange Panthers will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Villa Park Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Orange is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 56-42 to Huntington Beach. The Panthers gained 173 more yards on the day, but it was the Oilers that made the best use of them.
Despite their defeat, Orange saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gianni Porfilio, who picked up 158 receiving yards and three touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Star Thomas, who threw for 476 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Orange was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 553 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Huntington Beach only gained 380.
Meanwhile, Villa Park lost 35-14 to Inglewood on Friday.
Orange was taken down by Villa Park 42-8 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Thankfully for Orange, Carter Christie (who rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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